Episode guide

Adam-12: Season 5

24 episodes · first aired Sep 13, 1972

This is a list of episodes from the fifth season of Adam-12.

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1 Dirt Duel Sep 13, 1972 · 30m A series of purse snatchings involving motorcyclists frustrates the LAPD, as they cannot follow them down the off-road trails they take. Reed holds a community meeting with the various…
2 The Late Baby Sep 20, 1972 · 30m Malloy finds himself attracted to the new girl in the steno pool, and decides to ask her on a date after learning she's Officer Wells' 25-year-old niece. Out on patrol, he and Reed…
3 Airdrop Sep 27, 1972 · 30m Malloy and Reed are patrolling the outskirts of Los Angeles when a girl on horseback alerts them to a small plane that landed in a secluded area. When the officers investigate, they see a…
4 Lost And Found Oct 4, 1972 · 30m Reed and Malloy rush an 8-year old to Rampart Emergency Hospital, where he is diagnosed with diabetes. Scared of the hospital, Jimmy runs off, and it's up to Reed and Malloy to find him…
5 Training Wheels Oct 12, 1972 · 30m The officers undergo their driver refresher courses to hone their pursuit and driving skills. A rash of car strippers brings about a new approach suggested by Officer Wells: going…
6 Badge Heavy Oct 25, 1972 · 30m Officer Charlie Burnside pulls a prank on Officer Albert Porter, a friend of Reed's. Porter, who does not find the prank funny, informs Reed that Burnside is frequently "badge-heavy"…
7 Harry Nobody Nov 8, 1972 · 30m A hotel janitor (and wino) named Harry witnesses a murder in a hotel room, but refuses to talk until Reed shows him compassion and respect, both of which are lacking from his family and…
8 The Surprise Nov 15, 1972 · 30m During Malloy's birthday, he lets Reed know he does not enjoy surprise parties, but becomes increasingly suspicious and believes the others are actually planning a surprise party, much to…
9 Vendetta Nov 22, 1972 · 30m A World War II survivor and tailor shop owner sets an ambush for an unidentified intruder when Malloy and Reed intervene. R&I determines the owner is clean and emigrated to the U.S…
10 The Chaser Dec 6, 1972 · 30m Malloy and Reed encounter an armed private investigator from out of state, who is in Los Angeles to find a bail jumper. Later the PI is in the middle of an altercation with two black men…
11 Hot Spell Dec 13, 1972 · 30m Malloy and Reed have to wear their long-sleeved uniforms despite a hot forecast, then learn they could have changed to short sleeves but missed the radio notification. Calls include the…
12 Gifts and Long Letters Dec 20, 1972 · 30m Malloy and Reed are called to a hotel to stop a woman's suicide attempt; while there, they learn of a parolee there who refuses to speak with the woman because he thinks someone from the…
13 O'Brien's Stand Jan 3, 1973 · 30m Malloy's old landlady, Mrs. O'Brien, has her purse stolen and refuses to leave the station until her case is settled. Mrs. O'Brien resorts to other means, including hounding detectives and…
14 Clear with a Civilian: Part 1 Jan 10, 1973 · 30m Reed spreads his flu to several other officers, leaving the station undermanned. Calls include a shootout with a rifle-toting bookie, an argument between a storekeeper and a customer over…
15 Clear with a Civilian: Part 2 Jan 17, 1973 · 30m While on second shift, Malloy and Reed take Police Commissioner Dixon on a ride-along. They encounter a bar owner who locked a naked, elderly man inside, a fight with a knife-wielding man…
16 Citizen's Arrest - 484 Jan 24, 1973 · 30m Malloy and Reed arrest a seemingly less-fortunate woman for shoplifting items for her baby, but she escapes from custody during a disruption at the station; the officers later learn the…
17 The Beast Jan 31, 1973 · 30m Malloy and Reed are given an older cruiser with 300 miles to go until retirement. They quickly learn the car is extremely unreliable and barely works: the accelerator surges, the glove…
18 Killing Ground Feb 7, 1973 · 30m Malloy and Reed pull over a car on a routine traffic stop and are taken hostage by two robbers escaping from their heist. The officers have to use all their skills to escape the situation.
19 Night Watch Feb 14, 1973 · 30m Reed spends a Saturday night talking about buying a used car, during the watch the officers handle a possible DUI but the driver passes the field sobriety tests, a shooting during which a…
20 Suspended Feb 21, 1973 · 30m Reed spends an evening on the firing range, then stops by an all-night grocery store. When Reed leaves, a man approaches him as if he knew him, then points out another man in a green…
21 A Fool and His Money Feb 28, 1973 · 30m Malloy wins $10,000 in a women's shampoo naming contest and is stampeded by people telling him what he should do with the money. Calls include an elderly male tenant complaining that a new…
22 Anatomy of a 415 Mar 7, 1973 · 30m Malloy and Reed spot a runaway young boy hiding in the woods and prepare to take him home, then respond to his address for a disturbance and find his mother and step-father quiet. They…
23 Keeping Tabs Mar 14, 1973 · 30m Malloy and Reed are stunned to discover that the driver who led them on a high-speed chase is the son of Sgt. MacDonald, and Malloy takes it upon himself to help his boss figure out why…
24 Easy Rap Mar 21, 1973 · 30m Reed loses a case against a young car thief in juvenile court, who later dies in high-speed pursuit. A girl's boyfriend dies from a heroin "hot shot", she buys drugs from the supplier and…